Basic Site Details Name: | The Whim | City or county: | Peeblesshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1761 | | Addition | Addition of library (forming south wing) | | 1775 | | Alterations and additions | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | John Adam | | B | 1761 | | Addition of library (forming south wing) | | David Henderson | | A | 1775 | | Enlargement |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Argyll, 3rd Duke of | Client for 1761 addition | | Montgomery, Sir James | Client for 1775 work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | RCAHMS | | Peeblesshire Inventory | | | volume ii, p327 |
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